Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU)

Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) is a private, non-profit institution dedicated to educating competent, caring, and successful integrative healthcare practitioners and professionals. Established in 1911, the university's mission is to transform and redefine health and healthcare education, emphasizing an academic community built on kindness, integrity, humor, and determination. Its primary academic and administrative headquarters are located in Whittier, California, with an additional campus in Tempe, Arizona.

SCU offers a diverse range of academic programs across various health sciences disciplines, including doctoral degrees such as Doctor of Chiropractic, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Doctor of Occupational Therapy, Doctor of Whole Health Leadership, Doctor of Psychology in Psychodynamic Psychology, and Doctor of Medical Science. Master's degree offerings include Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine, Medical Science, Genetic Counseling, and Human Genetics & Genomics, as well as a Physician Assistant program. The university also provides a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences and various certificate programs in areas like Ayurveda and Human Genetics. Academics are structured through the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, the College of Eastern Medicine, and the College of Science & Integrative Health, all focused on an integrative, whole-person approach to healthcare.

Under the leadership of President/CEO John Scaringe and Provost Tamara Rozhon, SCU has recently focused on advancing its integrative health model. In September 2026, the university announced the appointment of Dr. Russell Greenfield as the Founding Executive Director of its new Institute for the Advancement of Whole Health, an initiative aimed at accelerating national healthcare transformation. SCU has also launched an accelerated Doctor of Physical Therapy program in Phoenix Metro and the first-ever Doctor of Whole Health Leadership program. The institution has been recognized for its workplace culture, earning the "2026 Great Colleges to Work For" Honor Roll distinction for the fourth consecutive year, and received a $1.7 Million NIH R01 Grant for chronic low back pain research.